If within the period of 12 months after ceasing to be employed as a Ministerial officer, a person becomes employed—
(a) as a public sector employee within the meaning of section 4; or
(b) as an electorate officer under section 30 of the Parliamentary Administration Act 2005 ; or
(c) as a Parliamentary adviser under section 99—
the period of service as a Ministerial officer is to be recognised in determining any entitlements accruing as a result of becoming so employed in respect of which continuity of service is relevant unless the entitlement was paid out upon ceasing to be employed as a Ministerial officer.
Division 2—Parliamentary advisers